Jordin Cook
Pflugerville,TX
Summary
People‑centered Talent Acquisition Specialist and Community Founder with more than seven years of experience across corporate, legal, healthcare, biotech, and disaster‑recovery settings. I bring a steady, thoughtful approach to full‑cycle recruiting, high‑volume requisition management, and HR coordination. I’m also skilled at building systems and spaces that support clarity, emotional safety, and honest communication. My work blends structure with empathy, whether I’m guiding candidates through the hiring process or creating gentle, reflective environments for online communities.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Owner & Founder of SQSH
SQSH (Somewhere Quiet; Somewhere)
Pflugerville, TX
05.2025 - Current
- Created and lead a quiet, emotionally safe online community built on Circle.
- Designed the full community structure, including rooms, categories, weekly themes, and reflection spaces.
- Wrote all content: prompts, polls, announcements, onboarding messages, and guidelines.
- Built and maintain the Empathy Points system to encourage kindness and participation.
- Manage daily operations, moderation, member support, and conflict‑prevention.
- Oversee branding, messaging, and growth while protecting the community’s emotional tone.
Jr. Recruiter (Remote)
Plexos Group
Baton Rouge, Louisiana
12.2024 - 12.2025
- Managed 15+ requisitions at once, including disaster‑recovery and urgent staffing roles.
- Sourced candidates across ZipRecruiter, Indeed, and internal spreadsheets/Smartsheet.
- Guided candidates through the process with clarity and empathy.
- Partnered with hiring managers to understand real needs and refine job expectations.
Staff Recruiter
Jackson Walker LLP
Austin, TX
10.2023 - 12.2023
- Screened resumes, interviewed legal staff and IT candidates, and supported hiring through the offer stage.
- Advised hiring staff recruiting department on efficient recruiting processes and procedures.
- Mentored recruiting coordinator on interviewing skills and sourcing quality candidates.
Corporate Recruiter (Remote)
T2s Solutions
Belcamp, Maryland
01.2023 - 10.2023
- Recruited engineers, proposal specialists, operations staff, and director‑level leaders for an aerospace government contracting organization.
- Actively sourced candidates with active security clearances and specialized technical certifications required for federal contract compliance.
Junior Recruiter (Remote)
Opentrons
Manhattan, New York
02.2021 - 12.2022
- Recruited and sourced clinical laboratory scientists, customer success professionals, finance staff, and entry‑level talent across multiple departments.
- Held and facilitated hiring meetings with managers, cross‑functional teams, and C‑suite leaders to clarify role expectations and support informed hiring decisions.
Education
MBA - Business Administration
UMASS Global
Irvine, CA 10.2024 - 01.2026
Bachelor of Arts - Sociology
Howard University
Washington, District of Columbia, DC 08.2011 - 05.2016
Skills
- Recruiting
- High‑Volume Hiring
- Sourcing
- Job Descriptions
- Salary Negotiation
- ATS/HRIS (Paycom, iCIMS, ClearCompany, JazzHR, PeopleSoft, ADP)
- ZipRecruiter
- Indeed
- Smartsheet
- Excel
- SharePoint
- HR Compliance
- Community Building
- Content Creation
- Digital Communication
Timeline
Owner & Founder of SQSH
SQSH (Somewhere Quiet; Somewhere)
05.2025 - Current
Jr. Recruiter (Remote)
Plexos Group
12.2024 - 12.2025
MBA - Business Administration
UMASS Global
10.2024 - 01.2026
Staff Recruiter
Jackson Walker LLP
10.2023 - 12.2023
Corporate Recruiter (Remote)
T2s Solutions
01.2023 - 10.2023
Junior Recruiter (Remote)
Opentrons
02.2021 - 12.2022
Bachelor of Arts - Sociology
Howard University
08.2011 - 05.2016